WiscVPN GlobalProtect (Chromebook) - Connecting

This document will show how to connect to WiscVPN using the Palo Alto GlobalProtect App available on Chromebook Machines.

Connecting to the VPN

  1. Open the GlobalProtect App
  2. Enter the WiscVPN portal address: uwmadison.vpn.wisc.edu.

    Portal

  3. Click Connect.
  4. Sign in with your NetID (do not include @wisc.edu) and NetID password. Click Sign In.

    Settings

  5. After successful NetID login, you will be prompted with the Duo prompt shown below. If you press "1" and click Verify, your Duo device will be sent a push notification that you must accept. You can also enter the code you see in your Duo app or hardware token.

    duo

  6. The app will display a green shield icon and say "Connected" to indicate that the VPN is connected.

    Finished In Settings

Disconnecting from the VPN

  1. Open the GlobalProtect app.
  2. Tap the green shield icon. It will turn gray and display "Tap to Connect".

    Disconnected icon 

See Also


Keywords:
chromebook vpn wisc global protect palo alto play store wiscvpn globalprotect 
Doc ID:
105969
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2020-09-18
Updated:
2025-03-21
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk